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Detox & Residential

Residential

 

Steve Skiadas, MAC, CCJS, FACT

Clinical Care Coordinator & Case Manager for Men

Steve is certified with the National Association Of Forensic Counselors as Masters Addiction Counselor and Criminal Justice Specialist through American College and also certified through the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry in Forensic Addictions Corrections Treatment.  Steve has 15 years experience in the field of addictions providing counseling, management and clinical support with agencies in Detox, Out-Patient, Residential and State Correctional substance abuse programs. Steve currently supports New Dawn as Clinical Coordinator at the residential facility.

 

 

Dianna Lopez

Detox Counselor

 

Rod Kammerer, BA

Client Supervisor & Detox Attendant

Rod earned a B.A. in Behavioral Science from Fresno State University. He has worked for New Dawn for 11 years, and has worked in the field as a volunteer for 19 years. He has been with the Tulare County Alcoholism Council, Alcohol Center for Teens in Tulare and The Rite of Passage (in both California and Nevada) as well as other youth treatment facilities.

 

Heather Duzan, Certified Relationship Enrichment Coach

Lifecoach & Spiritual Enrichment Counselor

 

Doug Aardsma

Facility Chef

 

Dr. Shirley Rowland, CADC II

Native American Spiritual Advisor

 

Frank Gaviola

Nutritionist, Tai Chi Master

 

Michelle Kelly

Residential Administrative Coordinator

 

Pete Reyes

Client Supervisor

 

ALaura Handley, RN

 

 

Detox

Martha Linn, LVN

Detox & Utilization Review Coordinator
Martha has been working in the nursing field for nearly 35 years. For nineteen of those years she was employed in an acute care hospital, and served with the surgical unit, the orthopedic unit, the ob/gyn unit, and the emergency trauma unit, to name a few. She works closely with our medical staff to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for our detoxing patients.

 

Natalya Bokoch, Nurse Practitioner

Health Evaluator

 

Ryann Heasley, BS

Medical Assistant

Ryann has her Bachelor's of Science in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavioral
Sciences with a minor in the Physiology of Addiction and Microbiology. She attended UC Davis and graduated in 2009. She is a certified adult, child and infant CPR/First Aid/AED and Emergency Rescue instructor the American Red Cross.

 

Tracy Lippert

Lead Detox Agent

 

Maria Reyes, MA

Detox Attendent

 

Dave Fox, EMT

Detox Attendent

 

Marlo Thomas

Administrative Assistant